Winston Churchill: The truth behind his legacy
Published date: 1 July 2025 16:04 BST
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Winston Churchill is often seen as a figure of British pride, a war-time hero who defeated Hitler and a champion of empire. But his controversial colonial policies also radically reshaped the Middle East, left the region in turmoil for decades and his deeply racial views shocked even his contemporaries.
So how true is Churchill’s legacy and what was his contribution to what now constitutes the states that make up the Middle East?
So how true is Churchill’s legacy and what was his contribution to what now constitutes the states that make up the Middle East?
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